Published on: 6th March, 2006
With Paul Schienberg, PhD JOANNA HAYES Career Highlights: 2005 USA Outdoor 100m Silver medalist; 2004 Olympic 100m hurdles gold medalist; Olympic 100m hurdles record holder; 1999 NCAA 400 hurdles champion; 2003 Pan Am 400m hurdles gold medalist; 2003 USA Outdoor 400m runner-up; 1995 USA Juniors and Pan Am 100 hurdles champion; 2004 Jesse Owens Award [...]
Published on: 6th March, 2006
INTERVIEW: An Olympic runner, Bernard Lagat, explains how he uses visual imagery in his training.With Paul Schienberg, PhD Bernard Lagat’s Career Highlights: 2004 Olympic 1,500 silver medalist; 2000 bronze medalist; 2004 World Indoor Champs 3,000m gold medalist; 2001 World Outdoor Champs 1,500 silver medalist; 2002 World Cup 1,500m champion; U.S. indoor 1,500 and mile record holder; U.S. outdoor 1,500 record holder; Wanamaker Mile record holder, two time Olympic medalist, [...]
Published on: 6th March, 2006
I could use some help with a particular part of my golf game. How do I keep my motivation high after I hit a poor shot? Do you have any thoughts? Often my game will come apart after a flubbed shot. This is especially true when the bad shot has been just the type of [...]
Published on: 6th February, 2006
Maximize your senses ability to improve athletic performance. By Paul Schienberg, PhD
Published on: 6th February, 2006
By Paige Dunn Ask an athlete what percentage of their athletic performance is mental. Then ask them what percentage of their time they dedicate to improving the mental component of their athletic life. For some, the discrepancy is huge and many athletes are neglecting the mental aspect of their sport. The work of Sport Psychology [...]
Published on: 6th January, 2006
With Paul Schienberg, PhD December 18th, 2005 Soskind: In order to be able to perform well you have to have control of your mind and be able to control all the outside emotions you have in life. One of the things we are fighting most on our team and in classes. Schienberg: Give me an [...]
Published on: 6th January, 2006
With Paul Schienberg, PhD Setting goals improves performance in at least two ways: 1) working toward a goal improves self-confidence and motivation, and reduces anxiety; 2) Performance goals – playing to personal standards and set for yourself – are more effective than outcome goals (like winning a tournament or match). Goal-setting begins by knowing your [...]